Join YPG Writers for our signature write-in and flash workshop on July 12 and July 19. As always, we’ll do a quick introduction, followed by an hour of writing and optional sharing, then we’ll wrap up the meeting with a flash workshop. If interested in being critiqued, email YPGwriters@gmail.com with a 1,000- to...
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Calling all agents and editors! Whether you’re looking to make your first acquisition or sale, or moving on to your fifth, you won’t want to miss this editor/agent networking happy hour. July 11, 2018 6:30 – 8:30 pm Location: The Gray Mare, 61 2nd Ave, New York, NY 10003 This mixer focuses...
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Literati is a night of comedians in character performing hilarious readings. Sophisticated, satirical, and sometimes wigs. Do you ever leave a comedy show saying, “Hmm, that was pretty funny but not enough reading . . .”? Well, then this is the show for you! Your hosts Colin O’Brien (JFL New Faces) and Michael...
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BookExpo and BookCon are quickly approaching! Mark your calendars and join YPG’s annual BEA on a Boat party at The Frying Pan on Thursday, May 31 from 6:30 – 8:30 pm. Celebrate another year of book-centric panels, librarians hauling huge tote bags, and standing on your feet for hours at the Javits Center. And...
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The Bronx Book Festival, taking place on Saturday, May 19, aims to promote literacy and foster a love of reading among children, teens, and adults. The festival will cover a wide range of topics relevant to the Bronx community through panels, workshops, and more with award-winning and bestselling authors, illustrators, and creators. The festival will...
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With Pride Month right around the corner, join BIGNY for their May meeting focused on how the LGBTQ community are creating and contributing to the book publishing world. The panelists has a wide variety of experience including LGBTQ history, activism, religious conflict with LGBTQ lifestyles, coverage of notable hate crimes, conversion therapy, romance...
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YPG Bay Area and Open Windows Cooperative invite you to attend a Letterpress Notebook Workshop on Saturday, April 28th, 11:00 am – 2:00 pm (cost is $30, all materials provided). Join publishing colleagues to learn the basics of letterpress printing and bookbinding using 19th century equipment. Led by Ava Sayaka Rosen at Open Windows Cooperative...
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Housing Works is looking for 6 to 8 YPG volunteers to help their online sales department scan and sort their book donations to see if they are sellable. If you are available on Sunday, April 15 from 11:00 am – 3:00 pm, then please sign up here. YPG has historically...
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Join YPG Writers for our signature write-in and flash workshop on April 12 and April 26. As always, we’ll do a quick introduction, followed by an hour of writing and optional sharing, then we’ll wrap up the meeting with a flash workshop. If interested in being critiqued, email YPGwriters@gmail.com with a 1,000- to 1,500-word...
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Ladies and gentleman! Join us for a show-stopping, circus-themed night of revelry, mystery, and a murder that steals the show. Group up with your fellow YPGers, use your detective skills, and find the killer before the final act! When: April 19 from 6:00—8:30 pm Where: Penguin Random House (1745 Broadway) Why: Because everyone...
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